"Chicago (poker card game) The poker-related card game called Chicago is one of the most popular card games in Finland today. Relying on the keeping of score instead of the placing of bets, it is suitable even for environments such as schools, where gambling is often prohibited. The game exists in countless versions, so here a (somewhat arbitrarily chosen) basic game will be followed by a number of possible variations. The backbone of the game is that each poker hand has its own point value, as given in this table: Chicago is played with a standard 52-card deck. Each player"
"variant the river is dealt face down—as a hole card. The name, yet again, derives from how a hand looks after all betting rounds are done. This is also a common variant in Finland, where the action of players looking to their hole river card secretly from the others is called ""pihistäminen"", (Engl. ""petty theft""). Mexican stud is a roll your own game where the player receives five face down cards, and has to reveal four of them. The player is dealt two cards (as in traditional five-card stud), and that he/she must expose one of them. The player then"
"he fails to appreciate what he has left. A river flows in front of the figure, with a bridge leading to a safe destination, and yet he remains focused on the loss of his cups. Five of Cups Five of Cups is a Minor Arcana tarot card. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. This card often carries the meaning of emotional dejection, disappointment and sorrow over past events. There may be a tendency to"
"Five-card draw Five-card draw (also known as a Cantrell draw) is a poker variant that is considered the simplest variant of poker, and is the basis for video poker. As a result, it is often the first variant learned by new players. It is commonly played in home games but rarely played in casino and tournament play. The variant is also offered by some online venues, although it is not as popular as other variants such as Seven-card stud and Texas hold 'em. In casino play the first betting round begins with the player to the left of the big"
"fifth suit (estate) called Waves. Estate cards signifies the five estates identified as Waves (green), Hearts (red), Diamonds (orange), Clubs (blue) and Spades (black). The three Royals are replaced with two Family - Man and Woman. Jokers are replaced with Imperials (Pope and President). Most games can be played, however they become more involved. 5 Card Poker traditionally has over 2 million possible hands with Royal Flush as the lowest probability. Estate Poker has 5,461,512 possible hands with Family Flush as the lowest probability and new hands such as Five of a Kind. ""Five Crowns"" is yet another five-suited deck"
"plus the number of cards in the hand. Oh Hell – 500 Oh Hell – 500, Oh Hell!, Up and Down or Up and Down the River is a hybrid of the games Oh Hell and 500. The game is played using a 53-card deck (regular number of cards plus a Joker). The determination of rank of the cards have been borrowed from 500 and is as follows from highest to lowest: ""Joker"", ""Right Bauer"" (Jack of trump suit), ""Left Bauer"" (Jack of same coloured suit), then ""Ace, King, Queen, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2."" On"
"of betting rounds, is commonly called the ""river"" or simply the ""end"". As mentioned above, seven-card stud is probably the most common form of the game, with most other games being variants of that, although five-card stud is also a basic pattern upon which many variations are built. Six-card stud is usually played as identical to seven-card stud, except that the last face-up round is removed (thus it is two down, three up, one down). It can also be played as 1-4-1, where the first betting round occurs after only two cards are dealt (one down and one up). This"
"Oh Hell – 500 Oh Hell – 500, Oh Hell!, Up and Down or Up and Down the River is a hybrid of the games Oh Hell and 500. The game is played using a 53-card deck (regular number of cards plus a Joker). The determination of rank of the cards have been borrowed from 500 and is as follows from highest to lowest: ""Joker"", ""Right Bauer"" (Jack of trump suit), ""Left Bauer"" (Jack of same coloured suit), then ""Ace, King, Queen, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2."" On each succeeding deal one more card is dealt"
"Five-card stud Five-card stud is the earliest form of the card game stud poker, originating during the American Civil War, but is less commonly played today than many other more popular poker games. It is still a popular game in parts of the world, especially in Finland where a specific variant of five-card stud called Sökö (also known as Canadian stud or Scandinavian stud) is played. The word ""sökö"" is also used for checking in Finland (""I check"" = ""minä sökötän""). The description below assumes that one is familiar with the general game play of poker, and with hand values"
"The Hierophant The Hierophant (V), in some decks named The Pope, is the fifth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. In many modern packs, the Hierophant is represented with his right hand raised in what is known esoterically as the blessing or benediction, with two fingers pointing skyward and two pointing down, thus forming a bridge between Heaven and Earth reminiscent of that formed by the body of The Hanged Man. The Hierophant is thus a true “pontiff”, in that he is the builder of"
"is ranked higher than a full house. This is different from the game Asian stud which is played against the house. Five-card stud Five-card stud is the earliest form of the card game stud poker, originating during the American Civil War, but is less commonly played today than many other more popular poker games. It is still a popular game in parts of the world, especially in Finland where a specific variant of five-card stud called Sökö (also known as Canadian stud or Scandinavian stud) is played. The word ""sökö"" is also used for checking in Finland (""I check"" ="
"500 (card game) 500 or five hundred, also called bid euchre, is a trick-taking game that is an extension of euchre with some ideas from bridge. For two to six players, it is most commonly played by four players in partnerships, but is sometimes recommended as a good three-player game. It arose in America before 1900 and was promoted by the United States Playing Card Company, which copyrighted and marketed the rules in 1904. 500 is a social card game and was highly popular in the United States until around 1920 when first auction bridge and then contract bridge drove"
"Seven-card stud Seven-card stud, also known as Seven-Toed Pete or Down-The-River is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most widely played poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may require special rules for the last cards dealt if no players fold. With experienced players who fold often, even playing with nine players is possible. In casino play, it is common to use a small ante and bring-in."
"5 of Hearts, which can be used to finish in all games. Some also allow that if you have a pair you can play both at once. Again, these rules tend to change depending on the players, and should be agreed before the game begins. This is regarded as the most powerful card available in the game. The player immediately on their left will have to pick up five cards from the deck. This can sometimes be blocked by a specific card, e.g. the 5 of Hearts, in which case no cards are picked up. Some games also allow that"
"today. Each player is dealt two private ""hole"" cards, after which there is a betting round. Then three community cards are dealt face up (in no particular order or pattern) to form the ""flop"", followed by a second betting round. A fourth community card (the ""turn"") is followed by a third betting round. And finally the fifth community card (the ""river"") is followed by the final betting round. At showdown, each player plays the best five-card hand he can make using any five cards among the two in his hand and the five on the board. This is the key"
"Complete Gamester"" describes it as Five-cards. In the game of Five Cards, for example, when played by only two persons, Five and Ten, the card second in value is stated to be the ace of hearts, instead of the knave of trumps. Spoil Five is a respected member of one of the most prolific families of card games based on this pattern: each player receives five cards, or six or nine, and another is turned up to fix the trump suit. The object of the play is to win one trick, or at least three of five. The game is"
"difference from Omaha hold 'em; the player may use both, one, or none of his hole cards in the final hand (though a hand that plays the board is guaranteed to be able to ""chop"" the pot at best, since every other player still in the hand at showdown has access to those same five cards). Note that in current practice, before each community card round (the flop, the turn, and the river) first a card is ""burned"" and placed in a discard pile. This was implemented to prevent card-cheaters from ""marking"" cards and knowing what the card on the"
"hearts. An alternate, but similar, strategy in this situation would be to play the queen of hearts. This alternate strategy would force the player holding the jack of hearts to decide between either playing the jack, or throwing away a lower trump card to intentionally lose to the queen. 500 (card game) 500 or five hundred, also called bid euchre, is a trick-taking game that is an extension of euchre with some ideas from bridge. For two to six players, it is most commonly played by four players in partnerships, but is sometimes recommended as a good three-player game. It"
"The Tower (Tarot card) The Tower (XVI) (most common modern name) is the 16th trump or Major Arcana card in most Italian-suited Tarot decks. It is used in game playing since the 15th as well as in divination since the mid-19th century. This card follows immediately after The Devil in all Tarots that contain it, and is associated with sudden, disruptive, revelation, and potentially destructive change. Some early, painted decks, such as the Visconti-Sforza tarot, do not contain it, and some Tarot variants used for game playing omit it. Early printed decks that preserve all their cards do feature The"
"name ""Pam"", denoting the J♣ in its full capacity as permanent top trump in Five-Card Loo, represents an old medieval comic-erotic character called Pamphilus (Latin for a Greek word, meaning ""beloved of all"") or ""Pamphile"", in French, described as ""an old bawd"" by the New Zealand-born English lexicographer Eric Partridge. The game is played by 3 to 8 players using a 52-card pack. The players play for tricks, and in each round they may pass or play. The main forms of the game are Three-Card Loo, Irish Loo and Five-Card Loo. The turn to deal and play passes always to"
"Temperance (Tarot card) Temperance (XIV) is the fourteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. Temperance () appears in the oldest Italian decks where it is numbered VI or VII. In the Tarot de Marseille and in most contemporary decks the card is numbered XIV. In the Thoth Tarot and decks influenced by it, this card is called Art rather than Temperance. Temperance is almost invariably depicted as a person pouring liquid from one receptacle into another. Historically, this was a standard symbol of the virtue"
"showdown. David shows a flush, and Alice shows two pair, so David takes the pot. Five-card draw is sometimes played with a stripped deck. This variant is commonly known as ""seven-to-ace"" or ""ace-to-seven"" (abbreviated as A-7 or 7-A). It can be played by up to five players. When four or fewer players play, a normal 32-card deck without jokers, with ranks ranging from ace to seven, is used. With five players, the sixes are added to make a 36-card deck. The deck thus contains only eight or nine different card ranks, compared to 13 in a standard deck. This affects"
"5 Card Stud 5 Card Stud is a 1968 Western mystery film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. The script, based on a novel by Ray Gaulden, was written by Marguerite Roberts, who also wrote the screenplay of ""True Grit"" for Hathaway the following year. In 1880, a gambler in the small town of Rincon, 100 miles from Denver, Colorado is caught cheating at a five-card stud poker game. The players, led by the volatile Nick Evers, take the cheating gambler to hang him. One of the players, Van Morgan, tries to prevent the others"
"pile contains a three (3), two (2), king and five (5). The player can combine the two (2) and three (3) to equal the players five (5) match the five (5) in the community pile with the players five (5) for a total of four cards won. If the player cannot make an equal from the community pile then the player must place a card from their hand into the community pile and play moves to the next player. If there are no cards in the community pile the next player in turn must place a card down in the"
"indicates a seeming-triumph which will be ultimately calamitous. Five of Swords Five of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. The figure in the foreground suggests victory, potency,and ample preparation or confidence. Also suggests unwilling or unnecessary contributions from losing parties . This card also is the ""defeat card"" in the deck. The ragged-looking and ""torn-asunder"" sky implies a frayed, shabby, and jagged celestial plane. This card can"
"cards, starting with the player to the dealer's left, and typically two or three at a time to each person. In most standard five and six-handed games, two cards are also dealt to a separate pile called the ""blind."" Usually this is dealt as a pair between rounds of dealing at any time so long as the last two cards are not dealt into the blind (because the dealer might inadvertently reveal the bottom card while dealing or shuffling). When done with a five-handed deal, each player should have six cards, with two in the blind. In one variant, a"
"is followed by a showdown, if necessary (it usually won't be – most deals of five-card stud end early when a player bets and gets no calls). Assume that a game is being played by four players: Alice, who is dealing; Bob, who is sitting to her left; Carol to his left; David to Carol's left. Alice deals one card face down to each player, followed by one card face up to each player, beginning with Bob and ending with herself. Bob is dealt the ', Carol the ', David the ', and Alice the '. Because they had earlier"
"Five of Cups Five of Cups is a Minor Arcana tarot card. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play Tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes. This card often carries the meaning of emotional dejection, disappointment and sorrow over past events. There may be a tendency to ""cry over spilt milk"". It can also represent the failure to see the good in a given situation. Although the figure represented on the card has lost three of his cups, two still stand, yet"
"the probabilities of making specific hands, so a flush ranks above a full house and below four of a kind. Many smaller online poker rooms, such as Boss Media, spread the variant, although it is unheard of in land casinos. Five-card draw Five-card draw (also known as a Cantrell draw) is a poker variant that is considered the simplest variant of poker, and is the basis for video poker. As a result, it is often the first variant learned by new players. It is commonly played in home games but rarely played in casino and tournament play. The variant is"
"The Star (Tarot card) The Star (XVII) is the seventeenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. A naked woman kneels by the water; one foot is in the water, one foot is on the land. Above her head a star shines out. In each hand she holds a jug. From one jug she pours a liquid into the water. From the other jug she pours a liquid onto the land. In other, older decks, a woman (or sometimes a man) is simply looking and sometimes"
"The Devil (Tarot card) The Devil (XV) is the fifteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the Devil is derived in part from Eliphas Levi's famous illustration ""Baphomet"" in his ""Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie"" (1855). In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the Devil has harpy feet, ram horns, bat wings, a reversed pentagram on the forehead, a raised right hand and a lowered left hand holding a torch. He squats on a square pedestal. Two naked human demons (one male,"
"pool for the next round. When trumps are led, the Five and the Jack of trumps, and the Ace ♥, need not be played. This is called reneging (colloquially, ""rejigging""). The Five may always renege: if it is led, no card can renege. The Jack may renege if the Five is played, not led. Only the Five can renege to the Jack led. The Ace ♥ can renege to any inferior card. If Hearts are not trumps and the Ace ♥ is led, a trump must be played if possible; if not, it is not necessary to play a Heart."
"Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game (living card game) Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is a Living Card Game (LCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is a two-player game set in the world of Rokugan. During the game, players take on the leadership of one of the Great Clans which define Rokugani society, and they are cast into conflict against another clan. The conflicts will decide the future of Rokugan. The game is an iteration of the Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game, produced by Alderac Entertainment Group in 1995. The Core"